Saga of the Skolian Empire Books in Order
Saga of the Skolian Empire by Catherine Asaro contains 17 books, published between 1995 and 2014: 16 in the Skolian Empire series and 1 related title. The first book is Primary Inversion (1995) and the newest main-line book is Carnelians (2011). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 17
- Published
- 1995–2014
- Pages on record
- 4,428 in 12 of 17 books
- Reading time
- 74–111 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 4,428 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 12 of 17 titles with a page count on record.
Saga of the Skolian Empire is the story cycle Catherine Asaro built across 17 catalogued books published between 1995 and 2014. The Skolian Empire itself is an imaginary interstellar realm, and recorded subjects include space opera, telepathy, matriarchy and life on other planets. Kelric Garlin is listed among the recurring figures. Primary Inversion (1995) opens the run and Lightning Strike (2014) closes it. Two series sit under the name: Skolian Empire and Skolian Empire: Ruby Dynasty, both credited to Asaro alone.
How many Saga of the Skolian Empire books are there?
Saga of the Skolian Empire has 17 books, released between 1995 and 2014. 16 of them belong to the Skolian Empire series, and 1 related title sit outside it: other titles.
Saga of the Skolian Empire Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 17 Saga of the Skolian Empire books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 11995–2/4
- 219963092/4
- 319974472/4
- 419985122/4
- 520003802/4
- 620004202/4
- 720013842/4
- 820011812/4
- 920034162/4
- 1020033362/4
- 1120044322/4
- 1220053522/4
- 132008–2/4
- 142009–2/4
- 1520112592/4
- 162011–2/4
- 172014–2/4
Do you have to read Saga of the Skolian Empire books in order?
You should read the Skolian Empire series in publication order, the order of the numbered table above; the 1 related title (other titles) sit outside that sequence. The catalogue does not record whether each Saga of the Skolian Empire book also stands alone.
Where to start with Saga of the Skolian Empire
Start with Primary Inversion (1995), the earliest published book in the Skolian Empire series.
What is the newest Saga of the Skolian Empire book?
Carnelians (2011) is the newest book in the Skolian Empire series. The newest related title is Lightning Strike (2014).
Is there a new Saga of the Skolian Empire book coming?
No next Saga of the Skolian Empire book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Awards Saga of the Skolian Empire has won
Wikidata records 1 award and 5 nominations for Saga of the Skolian Empire. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Nebula Award for Best Novel2002Wonfor The Quantum Rose
- Hugo Award for Best Novella1999Shortlistedfor Aurora in Four Voices
- Locus Award for Best Novella1999Shortlistedfor Aurora in Four Voices
- Nebula Award for Best Novella1999Shortlistedfor Aurora in Four Voices
- Nebula Award for Best Novel1999Shortlistedfor The Last Hawk
- Locus Award for Best First Novel1996Shortlistedfor Primary Inversion
Saga of the Skolian Empire at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest main-line Saga of the Skolian Empire title on record is Carnelians (2011), 15 years ago. Related titles have appeared since.
- Release pace
- Saga of the Skolian Empire books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 4,428 pages across the 12 of 17 books with a recorded length, a median of 382 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Saga of the Skolian Empire books, 10 of 17, were published in the 2000s.
What the Saga of the Skolian Empire books are about
14 of the 17 Saga of the Skolian Empire books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: skolian empire (imaginary place) is tagged on 10 of 14. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Skolian Empire (Imaginary place) 10 of 14 books
- Space opera 7 of 14 books
- Garlin, kelric (fictitious character) 5 of 14 books
- Life on other planets 3 of 14 books
- Science fiction 3 of 14 books
- Fantasy 2 of 14 books
- Young women 2 of 14 books
More books by Catherine Asaro
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Catherine Asaro books in order 38 books